Rebati Adhikari

Rebati holds Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Tribhuvan University, Nepal also works in Lakshya Nepal as Social Media Analyst, was Radio Jockey in Times FM.

Preference to mobile increased for news; newspaper fall behind

Survey conducted by Pew Research Center revealed that digital news intake is increasingly mobile. These findings come from a two-part study which asked U.S. adults a wide range of questions about their news habits and attitudes, and in due course of time about news they had gotten in the last two hours. The first survey was conducted Jan. 12-Feb. 8, …

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4G service to start on existing 3G frequency band

Nepal Telecommunication Authority has amended Radio Frequency Policy (Pricing and Distribution), paving the way for telecom operators to start 4G service in existing 1,800 Mhz frequency band. The amended policy has adopted provision of technology neutrality so that service providers can upgrade to 4G service from 3G service. The amended policy has already been sent to Ministry of Information and …

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Ncell Shops in Balaju and Pulchowk

Ncell has opened two new Ncell Shops in a new format, one in LABIM Mall, Pulchowk (Lalitpur) and the other in Balaju Chowk (Kathmandu). The shops aim to provide a one-stop solution to customers i.e. Ncell products, customer services and various brands of handsets at competitive market price. Simon Perkins, managing director of Ncell inaugurated Ncell Shop in LABIM Mall, while the Ncell Shop located at Balaju …

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Surf internet at cheaper rates with data packages on NT network

If you are wondering how to surf internet on GSM and CDMA mobile on Nepal Telecom network through data packages, we are here to guide you to subscribe data packages in GSM prepaid mobile and GSM post paid mobile to access internet at cheaper rates. Nepal Telecom has seven different data packages for GSM Postpaid Mobile. To subscribe the data …

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Ncell reduces call rate to India under ‘India Calling’ offer

  Ncell has launched a new scheme ‘India Calling’, reducing  call rate to India to Rs 1.99 per minute (excluding taxes), down from Rs 2.99. The scheme is coming into effect on Wednesday (July 6, 2016) for three months. All postpaid and prepaid customers of Ncell can participate in the scheme and enjoy calling in any Indian number at Rs …

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NTA speeds up work on amendment of Frequency Policy

In a bid to roll out 4G service within this fiscal year, Nepal Telecommunication Authority (NTA) is sending amendment proposal on Frequency Policy to Radio Frequency Policy Determination Committee within this week. Once the proposal gets approved by the committee, NTA will be providing 4G spectrum to service providers. The proposal includes fixing spectrum band, modality, price and other legal …

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7 biggest computer hacks

With opportunities come problems. Everyday technology is getting new shape and everyday more people are gaining access to personal information. Here is the biggest computer hacks in five years. Adobe (October 2013) Number of people affected: 150 million Information stolen: Email addresses and passwords for 150 million users, according to security vendor Sophos, as well as credit card data for …

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What exactly is smart city?

The budget for the fiscal year 2016/17 has envisioned of developing Kathmandu, Lumbini as smart cities. So what exactly is a smart city? Everything is getting a lot smarter than before. Smart phone, Smart watch, smart technology and now smart city has been a buzzword. Generally, a city is believed to be smart if it uses ICT to enhance the …

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South Korea ranks on the top in average internet connection speed

According to the quarterly State of the Internet Connectivity Report published by AKAMAI, South Korea have the highest average connection speed in the world at 29.0 Mbps, an 8.6% gain over previous quarter report of 2015. Average connection speeds among the top 10 countries/regions were all above 15 Mbps, while South Korea was the only country/region with an average connection speed …

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World’s cheapest smartphone available under $ 4

Indian Company, Ringing Bells smartphone titled Freedom 251, is just priced at Rs 251(under $4). It will venture into the commercial market soon. In the beginning it will be available only in India. The Freedom 251 has a 4-inch display, 1.3GHz quad-core processor, 1GB RAM, and a 1,450 mAh battery. It comes with a 3.2-megapixel rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel …

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Tech predictions that didn’t come true

To predict future is not easy. But some predictions are made on weak grounds that really don’t have good ends. Here are some of the tech related predictions that became a total failure:   1.  1876: “The Americans have need of the telephone, but we do not.  We have plenty of messenger boys.” — William Preece, British Post Office.   …

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Facebook to translate your posts into other languages soon

Facebook is now testing on AI powered tool which enables people to post on the wall in multiple languages. This tool is currently available for desktop only. With this feature, your words will be automatically translated into the language you select and your followers will see the post in their own language. Facebook had made this feature available to Pages …

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Google might launch its own smartphone this year

Google is preparing to design and produce its own smartphone this year. Google has already developed the Android operating system that runs on 80% of smatphones sold around the world and a range of phones made by its partners under Google Nexus brand is already in the market. Nexus smartphone is built by LG, Huwaei and Motorola under Google’s supervision. …

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Stop windows 10 upgrade notification

Does Windows 10 upgrade notifications pops up frequently as you log into your computer? Has such notification been a nuisance? Do you want to get rid of them? If yes, here are few tips: -Tap on the Windows key on the keyboard, type programs and features and press enter. -Go to view installed updates -If you are using windows 7, …

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Purchase of internet bandwidth from China in its final stage

The process to buy internet bandwidth from China has reached its final stage. To boost internet connectivity, Nepal Telecom is buying bandwidth from China Telecom within this Asadh (July). NT has already laid down the optical fibre to Rasuwagadhi point via Galchhi of Dhading district and Dhunche of Rasuwa district. ‘The process to sign bandwidth agreement with China Telecom is in …

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UTL revised ISD tariff

UTL has made international call rates cheaper bringing down previous call rates. With new call rates, the customer can make a call to USA and Canada at Rs 1.49 per minute. Likewise, call rates to India, China, Singapore, Hongkong has been fixed at Rs 2.59 per minute. The call rates of other countries can be viewed below in the table. …

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Wherever you are, get connected with NTPro Service

NTPro is Nepal Telecom’s mobile app service that enables GSM postpaid mobile users to make and receive phone calls all over the world, even if there is no GSM network if you have internet connectivity. When a customer is out of network, a particular number is required to receive calls so that call can be forwarded and received. Calls can …

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Nepal Telecom to lay optical fiber along Midhills highway

An agreement has reached between Nepal Telecom and Nepal Telecommunications Authority to lay optical fiber along Midhills highway. Nepal Telecom, state-owned enterprise has been given the responsibility of laying optical fiber from Chiyo Banjyang of Panchthar to Arughat of Gorkha. NTA’s chairman Digambar Jha and Nepal Telecom’s Managing Director Buddhi Prasad Acharya signed agreement paper. Rural Telecommunication Development Fund (RTDF) …

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